Heavy Snow in the Central/Southern Rockies; Below Average Temperatures in the Central and Eastern US

Moderate to heavy snowfall is expected in the central/southern Rockies and adjacent High Plains today. Lake-enhanced snowfall is expected downwind of the Great Lakes today. Showers and thunderstorms will be possible this evening into tonight across the western Gulf Coast states. Temperatures across much of the central and eastern CONUS will remain below average and chilly to end the week. Read More >

Current conditions at

SR-224 at Meadows Drive (UT224)

Lat: 40.6757°NLon: 111.52115°WElev: 6697.0ft.

no precip

29°F

-2°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed NW 7 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 24°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill22°F (-6°C)
Last update 03 Dec 10:50 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

Alta UT

  • Today

    Today: A 30 percent chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a temperature falling to around 14 by 5pm. Wind chill values as low as 5. North wind around 6 mph.  Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 18 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a steady temperature around 12. Wind chill values as low as 3. North wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 12 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of snow after 8am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 17. Wind chill values as low as 2. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the morning.

    High: 17 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow likely, mainly after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Wind chill values as low as 6. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 15 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely, mainly before 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

    High: 21 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow likely before 11pm, then snow showers after 11pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible.  Low around 18. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 11 to 17 inches possible.

    Low: 18 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  High near 24. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.

    High: 24 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.

    Low: 19 °F

    Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of snow, mainly before 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 23.

    High: 23 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 30 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a temperature falling to around 14 by 5pm. Wind chill values as low as 5. North wind around 6 mph. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a steady temperature around 12. Wind chill values as low as 3. North wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of snow after 8am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 17. Wind chill values as low as 2. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the morning.
Thursday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Wind chill values as low as 6. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Friday
Snow likely, mainly before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.
Friday Night
Snow likely before 11pm, then snow showers after 11pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 18. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 11 to 17 inches possible.
Saturday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 24. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.
Saturday Night
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Sunday
A chance of snow, mainly before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 23.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Monday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 24.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Tuesday
A slight chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 26.
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Point Forecast:
Alta UT
 40.56°N 111.63°W (Elev. 10000 ft)
2:04 am MST Dec 3, 2025
11am MST Dec 3, 2025-6pm MST Dec 9, 2025
 
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